Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Sharel E. Gordon-Love started writing at the age of six, winning immediate recognition for her essays and short stories.  Her first nonfiction work, “Is There Hope for the Black Male?” was published by Black Child Magazine in 1994.

Certified in Microcomputer Technology and Business Administration, Ms. Gordon-Love graduated from Berkeley College of Business in 1993.  She is currently a student at Ashford University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

A licensed evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, Sharel and her family attend New Reid Temple C.O.G.I.C. in East Orange, New Jersey.  There she serves on the Administrative staff, Youth Department, and Women’s Department ministries.

Ms. Gordon-Love resides in North Plainfield, New Jersey with her family.